REPORT WRITING CBSE CLASS XI AND XII ENGLISH

REPORT: Points to remember

1. Divide in minimum 3 paragraphs
2. Must include proper nouns such as name of the principal ,winners ,eyewitness, victims ,etc
3. Include others opinions or words spoken
Ex : “We have set up monitoring committee and are trying to restore supply at the earliest” said Ramesh Negi,chief executive officer of DJB
4.Mention 5 Ws :What ,Where , when ,/who ,Why/how
6. Do not use 1st person in newspaper report even if you are an eyewitness

Points to remember
Reports, record happening of events in the recent past.
-Be brief, to the point and systematic, objective and balanced.
- Report an event in the order in which things have happened (Maintain sequence of
events)
- Put the Report in a box.
- Use Past Tense as Reports are written after the event is over. Use of passive voice is also recommended.
Headline must state the topic of news in strong short phrase or statement

Write the report in 3-4 paragraphs.
Para - 1. Brief introduction of the incident, like what, who, when, where.
Para-2, 3. Give details of the incident.
Para-4. Concluding remarks regarding action taken or required.

1. Total marks: 10
2. Title + Reporter’s name: 1 mark
3. Content: 4 marks
4. Expression (Accuracy 2 ½ + fluency 2 ½): 5

• Robbery / Accident / Calamity / Disease outbreak / Civic problem
1. Catchy headlines – expansion of headline in the first sentence itself highlighting what / when / where
2. Give reason, if any / motive
3. Details in brief
4. Eyewitness account
5. Casualities, damage, etc (if any)
6. Action taken
7. Relief measures(if applicable)
8. Conclusions / comments

• Cultural / Sports events
1. Occasion / organizers / sponsor, etc.
2. Date, venue (time optional)
3. Chief guest / special invitees
4. Objectives and main highlights of the programme
5. Prize distribution / Annual Report, (if applicable)
6. Message by chief guest / dignitary
7. Vote of thanks
8. Overall response

• Competitions
1. Occasion / organizer
2. Date, venue, objective
3. Name of the competition, level, topic, if any, participation
4. Inaugural ceremony / welcome
5. Chief guests, judges etc.
6. Highlights related to performance, result, etc.
7. Prize distribution
8. Special remarks / address, (if any)
9. Vote of Thanks

• Workshops / Seminars / Talk
1. What, by whom, for whom
2. Date, venue, duration, etc
3. Guest speakers, panel of exports, etc.
4. Chief guests, invitees, etc
5. Activities undertaken
6. Aids used – MMP, audio – visual, charts, documentary films, etc.
7. Literary or field activities, (if any)
8. Interactive session including question – answer round, (if any)
9. Expert’s comments
10. Vote of thanks
11. Overall effect

• Rally / Drive / Campaign
1. What, by whom
2. Duration, venue or places covered
3. Objective, motto (if any)
4. Activities undertaken
5. Any displays  / educational material used, e.g., placard, banner, pamphlet, etc.
6. Special remarks by a dignitary / Chief Guest, etc
7. Overall success

• Camp / Visit / Exhibitions, etc
1. Place, destination, etc
2. Organiser, sponsor (if any)
3. Duration, date, etc.
4. Number of persons / visitors, etc
5. Description as applicable
i. Theme of exhibition, type / range etc / quality of exhibits
ii. Places of sightseeing, food, scenic beauty, etc
iii. Purpose and nature of camp, activities undertaken
6. Overall response

MAGAZINE REPORT SAMPLE

Q. You are Neha/Narayan, head of the history club of ASN Public School Janakpuri, Delhi. Your School organised Heritage awareness programme in your school to create awareness regarding our monuments. Write a report in about 125 words for your school magazine, giving details of the
programme.                                            
Heritage Awareness Programme
By : Neha ,Head of the History Club

Heritage awareness Programme was organised by history club of the school on 9th August, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm in the school premises. The school was well decorated with posters of various historically important monuments.

Mrs. Deepanshi Dayal, Dean History Department of JNU was the chief guest. Other prominent guests included Mr. Balachandra Assistant Director ASI of India, Mrs. Smriti Pant head of Tourism Department of Government of Delhi Around 2000 students and parents attended the programme.

The Programme began by lighting of inaugural lamp by Chief guest. After that a skit was presented by students of XI classes showing importance of our heritage and monuments. The audience enjoyed a engrossing documentary prepared by history department of the school. The documentary showed a brief detail of 100 monuments from different parts of India.

The Chief guest gave a very motivating speech on the role of Youth in keeping the monuments safe. Mrs.Smriti Pant told about the importance of Monuments in bringing out tourism aspect of the area.The  Principal presented vote of thanks. There was an arrangement for light refreshment also.

NEWSPAPER REPORT SAMPLE

Q. You are Tanvi/Jahan, reporter of Hindustan Times. You had been on tour to Leh area of J & K  on 5th August when the cloudburst and mudslide caused massive devastation in the area. Write a report in about 125 words giving all the details you witnessed about the mishappening for the newspaper.

Calamity Struck Leh
OR
Cloud burst Caused Devastation in Leh
By : Tanvi ,HT Correspondent
Leh, 5th August

On Saturday at 8 p.m. sudden cloudburst and resulting mudslide in upper Leh region caused a massive devastation in the area. A whole village, Choglamsar located in hillside got burried under the mass of mud.

In the upper part of Leh, houses were badly damaged. According to Government sources around 200 people were reported dead. Among the victims were Ladakhis, Tibetan refugees and Tourists. Around 1500 people were badly affected by the calamity as hotels and tourist lodges were badly damaged.

People were stranded as there was no place to go. All the roads were blocked by debris.

Chief Minister made an aerial survey of the area. He said that rescue work was likely to start within 48 hours. Local People were taking the injured to nearby makeshift hospitals. People were looking for theirdear ones amid the debris.

Sources claimed that airports and roads could be operational by Saturday for military planes. Chief minister announced compensation to the kith and kin of those who had died and to the affected people.